...or even 'anointing' water (for the salvation of my soul).
spiritual beliefs are all very well,
until innocent people start dying.
at least three people in london with HIV have died after they stopped taking life saving drugs on the advice of their
evangelical christian pastors.
HIV prevention charity african health policy network (ahpn) says a growing number of london churches have been telling people the power of prayer will "cure" their infections.
"this is happening through a number of churches. we're hearing about more cases of this," ahpn chief francis kaikumba said.
ahpn said it believed the synagogue church of all nations (scoan), which has uk headquarters in southwark, south london, may be involved in such practices.
the church is headed by pastor t b joshua, nigeria's third richest clergyman, according to a recent forbes richlist.
(are alarm bells ringing in your head too?)
'hiv-aids healing' is listed on the church's website among 'miracles' it says it can perform.
'cancer healing' and 'baby miracles' are also advertised.
all this, in 21st century london.
and apparently it can't be stopped.
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